Chapter 31 - Department of Agriculture

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ANIMAL BREEDING
INTRODUCTION
The animal breeding sector includes all semen, ova and embryos of susceptible species. The potential
for the rapid and diverse spread of FMD through animal breeding operations services is significant.
Artificial insemination (AI) activities have been deemed high-risk, due to the level of direct
person/animal contact and multiple farm to farm movements by AI service providers. This chapter
provides a description of the animal breeding operations in Ireland, the particular measures to be taken
on suspicion and confirmation of disease in an animal breeding centre, and details the controls on
national activities imposed during 2001.
CONTENTS
1. Animal breeding operations in Ireland
2. Suspect FMD in an animal breeding centre
3. Animal breeding centres affected by Form A restrictions
4. Movements of service providers to/from suspect/infected holdings
5. Confirmed FMD in an animal breeding centre
6. Animal breeding activities in Protection and Surveillance zones
7. Regionalisation
8. National controls on animal breeding during an FMD outbreak
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Annex 1
List of semen, ova and embryo establishments
Annex 2
List of archived documents used in 2001
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1.
ANIMAL BREEDING OPERATIONS IN IRELAND
1.1
The animal breeding service providers include:
Bovine
Approved bovine semen collection centres
Field Service Licence Holders
Licensed Semen Distribution Network
Approved Embryo Collection / Production Teams
Ovine
Approved AI system
Approved Embryo Collection and Transfer Teams
Porcine
Approved AI System
1.2
The animal breeding sector is supervised/controlled by:
• Animal Breeding Section (Veterinary), 4 East, Agriculture House
• Livestock Breeding Division (Administrative), Farnham St, Cavan.
1.3
The following databases (ACCESS) are maintained by Livestock Breeding Division, Cavan:
1.4
•
AI technicians employed/contracted to AI (Cattle) Field Service Licencees
•
AI Sales Personnel employed/contracted to AI (Cattle) Field Service Licencees
•
DIY AI operators licensed by the Department
•
Importers of bovine, ovine and porcine semen.
Number of approved/licensed establishments:
TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT
NUMBER
Bovine semen collection/field services
10
Bovine semen distribution/sales
6
Bovine ova/embryo collection/production (S.I. No. 122 of 1996)
6
Porcine semen collection (S.I. No. 242 of 1993)
4
Ovine semen collection (S.I. No. 12 of 1996)
1
The names and addresses of the establishments are listed in Annex I below.
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2.
SUSPECT FMD IN AN ANIMAL BREEDING CENTRE
2.1
In Ireland, a suspicion of FMD may occur in animals of susceptible species present in a semen
collection centre. Animals are not normally present at the premises of teams approved for ova or
embryo collection (only ova or embryos will be present). Exceptionally animals may be brought
to these premises, but this is normally precluded because of the rules relating to TB and
Brucellosis.
2.2
The detailed measures to be taken on a suspect holding are set out in Chapter 1, Procedures
when FMD is suspected.
2.3
All AI technicians, semen distributors and clients holding stocks of semen or embryos must be
contacted immediately and ordered to cease their breeding activities (at least until the outcome
of the investigation is known).
2.4
A Local Epidemiology Team will be established (see Chapter 18, Epidemiology) to investigate
the possible source and spread of the disease. This team will collaborate with the VI in charge of
the animal breeding centre to determine the estimated date of introduction of FMD into the
affected holding.
2.5
All movements of AI technicians, semen distributors etc. who have operated from the centre
between the estimated date of introduction of disease and the date that movement restrictions
were imposed will have to be traced. The centre manager will be requested to produce these lists.
2.6
The distribution of any semen, ova or embryos collected from the suspect animals during the
previous 21 days must also be traced. The centre manager will be asked to provide this
information.
2.7
A census of all stocks of semen, ova and embryos on the holding will have to be recorded. The
centre manager will be requested to produce a list of all semen, ova and embryos present which
have been:
•
imported
•
bought in/transferred from other animal breeding centres
•
collected at the centre.
The lists should include the date of collection and the date of import/purchase.
3.
ANIMAL BREEDING CENTRES AFFECTED BY FORM A
RESTRICTIONS
If a Form A is served following a suspicion of FMD at a centre, or a centre is located close to
another suspect holding, temporary restrictions on the movement of inter alia semen, ova and
embryos within a radius of 8 km of the suspect holding will apply for a minimum of 48 hours
(or until such time as the results of samples taken on the suspect holding have ruled out FMD).
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4.
MOVEMENTS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO/FROM SUSPECT/
INFECTED HOLDINGS
4.1
If it is found that an AI technician has been on a suspect/infected farm or that illegal DIY AI by
another farmer has taken place, the movements of these personnel must be traced. This will be
carried out by the Local Epidemiology Team (with the assistance of the Animal Breeding Section
and/or the VI in charge of an animal breeding centre if necessary).
4.2
As an AI technician may visit several holdings each day, the biosecurity procedures followed by
individual technicians will be risk assessed. At a minimum the first three premises visited by the
technician after the visit to the suspect/infected holding will be prioritised for urgent tracing.
4.3
The NDCC (Suspect/Trace Section) will liaise with the Animal Breeding Section and Livestock
Breeding Division to ensure that suspect holdings are not visited by service providers.
5.
CONFIRMED FMD IN AN ANIMAL BREEDING CENTRE
5.1
When FMD is confirmed on an animal breeding centre, a Form B will be served, restricting the
movement of animals, people, vehicles and equipment to and from the centre (see Chapter 14,
Controls following confirmation of disease).
5.2
The SVI, Animal Breeding Section will immediately notify all service providers to activate their
respective contingency plans.
5.3
The measures laid down in Article 5 of Council Directive 85/511/EEC apply:
•
susceptible species must be valued, sampled and slaughtered (see Chapters 19, Valuation
and 20, Slaughter)
•
carcases and waste must be destroyed (see Chapter 21, Disposal of carcases)
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semen, ova and embryos which have been collected on the holding between the date of
probable introduction of disease and the date of restriction of the holding must be traced and
destroyed (by high risk rendering); holdings which have already used these products must be
treated as high risk contacts (see Chapter 18, Epidemiology)
•
buildings, surroundings and vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected
•
movement of non-susceptible species may only occur under permit
•
movement of personnel may only occur under permit
•
vehicles may only enter/exit under permit
•
disinfection points must be put at the entry/exit to the holding and the animal houses
•
an epidemiological enquiry must be carried out by the Local Epidemiology Team in
collaboration with the Centre vet and the VI with responsibility for the centre.
6.
ANIMAL BREEDING ACTIVITIES IN PROTECTION AND
SURVEILLANCE ZONES
6.1
Under Article 9 of Council Directive 85/5111/EEC, AI activities are prohibited in the Protection
Zone for the first 15 days (except DIY AI on the farmer’s own premises).
6.2
Itinerant breeding is also prohibited in the Protection and Surveillance zones (this is illegal in
Ireland anyway).
6.3
Under Article 23 of the draft Commission proposal to amend Directive 85/511/EEC [Document
COM (2002) 736 final], AI activities and itinerant breeding (except DIY AI on the farmer’s own
premises) are prohibited in the Protection Zone until the clinical and serological survey have
been completed (see Zone Clearance Protocol in Chapter 17, Creation of control zones, census
and surveillance).
6.4
Under Articles 28 and 42 of the draft Commission proposal to amend Directive 85/511/EEC
[Document COM (2002) 736 - March 2003], semen, ova and embryos derived from susceptible
species originating in the Protection and Surveillance Zones may not be placed on the market,
except:
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•
•
semen, ova and embryos collected and stored at least 14 days before the estimated date of
infection
•
frozen semen collected after the date of infection, which is stored separately:
■
either until after the Protection Zone is lifted and all animals at the collection centre have
been clinically examined (and in the case of sheep or goats have been serologically tested)
with negative results
■
or until all susceptible species at the collection centre have been clinically examined with
negative results, and absence of infection has been confirmed by laboratory examination
of the donor animal(s) during the 30 days before and after collection of the semen plus 5%
of semen (minimum 5 straws) have received a virus isolation test in an approved
laboratory with negative results.
There are currently no restrictions on animal breeding activities required in the Surveillance
Zones in the draft Commission proposal. However Article 43 of the proposal allows Member
States to take additional measures deemed necessary and proportionate to contain the spread of
disease (taking account of particular epidemiological, animal husbandry, commercial and social
conditions in the affected area).
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7.
REGIONALISATION
7.1
Where Ireland is regionalised due to an outbreak of FMD, measures taken by the EU
Commission are likely to prohibit the intra-Community trade in semen, ova or embryos from
Ireland unless the products have:
•
been collected from susceptible species that originated from outside the controlled region
or
•
been obtained before a specified date (the presumed earliest possible date of introduction of
disease to the country).
7.2
The controlled region will depend on the disease situation at the time, but may be the affected
county(s), the affected county(s) plus neighbouring counties or even the entire country.
8.
NATIONAL CONTROLS ON ANIMAL BREEDING SERVICES
DURING AN FMD OUTBREAK
8.1
AI is a high-risk activity in the context of an outbreak of FMD. It is likely that a national ban on
animal breeding activities will be introduced when an outbreak of FMD has been declared.
8.2
The timing and the conditions under which any ban or resumption of activities occurs will be
determined by the NDCC and the FMD Expert Advisory Group.
8.3
Operations may be allowed to continue under tightly controlled conditions – including licensing
and protocols/Codes of Practice.
8.4
AI centre veterinarians will be required to train AI technicians in biosecurity procedures, as part
of the FMD Contingency Plan for the centre.
8.5
Examples of licences, protocols, Codes of Practice and legislation introduced during FMD in
2001 are archived on the FMD shared drive:
S:\Animal Health\Foot and Mouth\Animal Breeding
8.6
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The archived documents are listed in Annex 2 below.
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ANNEX 1
LIST OF SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYO ESTABLISHMENTS
LICENSED SEMEN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
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APPROVED EMBRYO
TEAMS
LICENSED AI
ORGANISATIONS &
APPROVED SEMEN
COLLECTION CENTRES
LICENSED SEMEN
DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
APPROVED OVA /
EMBRYO COLLECTION/
PRODUCTION TEAMS
NORTH EASTERN CATTLE
BREEDING SOCIETY LTD
Ballyhaise
Co Cavan
Tel: 049 433 8152
Fax: 049 433 8442
IR.B3
ABS PROGEN IRELAND
Main Street,
Buttevant,
Co Cork
Tel: 022 23976 Fax: 022 23999
Website: www.absglobal.com
E-mail: [email protected]
SDL 002
PREMIER EMBRYOS LTD.
Bandon
Co Cork
Tel: 023 44542
Fax: 023 41886
E-mail: [email protected]
IR ECT 101
GOLDEN VALE CATTLE
BREEDING SOCIETY LTD
Clarecastle
Co Clare
Tel: 065 682 8220
Tel: s lynch 063 81501
Fax: 065 6828832
E-mail: [email protected]
IR.B6
GENEXCEL IRELAND LTD
Tullymurrihy
Ballynascarthy
Co Cork
Tel: 023 39407
Fax: 023 39407
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.genexcelirl.com
SDL 011
CHAMPION EMBRYOS LTD.
Deerpark Ballyfin
Portlaois
Co Laois
Tel: 0502 55234
Fax: 0502 55419
E-mail:
[email protected]
IR ECT 102
DAIRYGOLD CATTLE BREEDING
Society Ltd
Ballyvorisheen
Mallow
Co Cork
Tel: 022 21585
Fax: 022 31592
E-mail: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
IR.B1
INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK
GENETICS
The Laurels, Lehenaghmore,
Togher
Co Cork
Tel: 021 4317530
Fax: 021 4321284
Mobile: 086 2594301
E-mail: [email protected]
SDL 003
BOVI GENETICS
Tuckmill Lane
Castlewarden
Straffen
Co. Kildare
Tel: 045 877091
Fax: 045 877097
Mobile: 086 2541950
SOUTH WESTERN SERVICES COOP SOCETY LTD
Shinagh House
Bandon
Co Cork
Tel: 023 29100
Fax: 023 42196
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sws.ie
IR.B8
SEMEX IRELAND LTD
Lisfehill
Ballinhassig
Co Cork
Tel: 021 488 8349
Fax: 021 488 8376
Mobile: 086 2527463
GENEXCEL LIMITED
Animal Breeding Services
Tullymurrihy, Ballinascarthy,
Co Cork.
Tel: 023 39407
IR ECT 105
IR ECT 103
SDL 005
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LICENSED SEMEN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
APPROVED EMBRYO
TEAMS
LICENSED AI
ORGANISATIONS &
APPROVED SEMEN
COLLECTION CENTRES
LICENSED SEMEN
DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
APPROVED OVA /
EMBRYO COLLECTION/
PRODUCTION TEAMS
CASTLEISLAND CATTLE
BREEDING Society Ltd
Castleisland
Co Kerry
Tel: 066 714 1396
Fax: 066 714 1144
E-mail: [email protected]
IR.B7
NEW ZEALAND CATTLE (IRL)
LTD
The Island, Kiskeam,
Mallow
Co Cork
Tel: 029 76600
Fax: 029 76060
Mobile: 087 420082
E-mail: [email protected]
SDL 008
MR LAURENCE DUNNE MVB
MRCVS
Ballyorney, Enniskerry
Co Wicklow
Tel: 01 286 7146
Fax: 01 276 5874
Mobile: 086 2582405
IR ECT 106
BOVA GENETICS LTD
Ballyart
Brittas
Co. Limerick
Tel: 061 35123
Fax: 061 352094
E-mail: [email protected]
IR ECT 108
BOVA GENETICS LTD
Ballyart
Brittas
Co Limerick
Tel 061 351 233
Fax: 061 352 094
Email: [email protected]
IR.B9
PROGRESSIVE GENETICS
Kilcorney
Enfield
Co. Meath
Tel: 01 450 2142
Fax: 01 450 3074
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.progressivegenetics.ie
E-mail: [email protected]
IR. B5
NORTH WESTERN CATTLE
BREEDING SOCIETY LTD
Doonally House
Sligo
Tel: 071 45314
Fax: 071 43288
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nwcbs.ie
IR.B3
SEMEN WORLD
Coolroe, Burncourt
Cahir
Co Tipperary
Tel: 052 67251
Fax: 052 67447
Mobile: 086 8340976
E-mail: [email protected]
SDL 006
FUTURE ANIMAL BREEDING
& WELFARE LTD,
Tierworker,
Kells,
Co. Meath.
Tel: 049 9666851
SDL 015
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LICENSED SEMEN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
LICENSED AI
ORGANISATIONS &
APPROVED SEMEN
COLLECTION CENTRES
LICENSED SEMEN
DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
APPROVED EMBRYO
TEAMS
APPROVED OVA /
EMBRYO COLLECTION/
PRODUCTION TEAMS
Eurogene AI Services(Ireland) Ltd
Kilcoran
Cahir
Co Tipperary
Tel: 052 42940
Fax: 052 42940
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.eurogeneaiservices.com
IR.B10
South Eastern Cattle Breeding Society
Ltd
Dovea, Thurles
Co Tipperary
Tel: 0504 24277
Fax: 0504 22768
E-mail: [email protected]
IR.B2
PORCINE SEMEN COLLECTION
CENTRES
DAM SIRE PIG GENETICS,
Killynure
Redhills
Co Cavan
Tel: 047 55286
OVINE SEMEN COLLECTION
CENTRES
ORIEL BREEDING SERVICES
Augherlane
Ballybay
Co. Monaghan
HERMITAGE PEDIGREE PIGS LTD
Sion Road
Kilkenny
HERMITAGE PEDIGREE PIGS LTD
Freneystown
Clifden
Co Kilkenny
Tel: 056 26367
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LIST OF ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS USED IN 2001
The following documents are archived on the FMD shared drive at:
S:\Animal Health\Foot and Mouth\Animal Breeding
Licences
Movement licence for bovine semen
Licence for bovine AI technicians to operate
Licence for AI sales personnel to operate
Protocols
Biosecurity protocol for AI technicians
Biosecurity protocol for AI sales personnel
Protocol for monitoring of AI technicians
Protocol for monitoring of DIY AI operators
Protocol for monitoring of semen distributors
Codes of practice
Code of Practice for bovine ova/embryo collection/production teams
Code of Practice for ovine AI (own flock)
Code of Practice for ovine fresh embryo transfer (own flock)
Report forms
AI Technician Report Form
Weekly Report Form
Semen Distribution Inspection Form
Legislation
S.I. No 144 of 2001 [Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Foot-and-Mouth Disease)
(Restriction on Artificial Insemination) Order, 2001 as amended by S.I. No. 161 and S.I. No. 324 of 2001]
S.I. No 381 of 2001 [Diseases of Animals Act , 1966 (Foot and Mouth Disease) (Control on Artificial
Insemination in Sheep) Order, 2001
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